Col. Thomas Clelland Bell, died at his home on Lexington Ave. in Harrodsburg on Friday, Feb. 1, 1901 as the clock was striking the hour of 6 pm. For many years he had been a sufferer from diabetes, and about ten days before his death he contracted pneumonia, which hastened his demise. Col. T.C. Bell was a son of John B. and Phoebe Durr Bell, and was born in Mercer county, near the Anderson line, on the 29th of August, 1838. He received his education in the county schools of the day, and afterwards taught for several years in both Mercer and Anderson counties. Later he studied law and years ago was admitted to the Mercer Bar. During President Cleveland's first administration he was Assistant District Attorney and while holding that office resided in Louisville, On the 15th of September 1859, he was married to Miss Sarah M. Connor, of Salvisa, who survives with their five children: Paul E. Bell, teller in the Mercer National Bank, Mrs. Annie B. Goddard, widow of Nick Goddard; William Connor Bell, member of the Mercer Bar; Attorney R. B. Bell, of Louisville, and Miss Nantie Wilson Bell, of Harrodsburg. Col. Bell was an active member of the Baptist church, and his funeral was preached at the church here Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. J.B. Williams, assisted by Dr. W. P. Harvey, of Louisville. Montgomery Lodge, I.O.O.F. had charge of the burial which took place in Springhill Cemetery. [from: The Harrodsburg Sayings of February 7, 1901]
Col. Thomas Clelland Bell, died at his home on Lexington Ave. in Harrodsburg on Friday, Feb. 1, 1901 as the clock was striking the hour of 6 pm. For many years he had been a sufferer from diabetes, and about ten days before his death he contracted pneumonia, which hastened his demise. Col. T.C. Bell was a son of John B. and Phoebe Durr Bell, and was born in Mercer county, near the Anderson line, on the 29th of August, 1838. He received his education in the county schools of the day, and afterwards taught for several years in both Mercer and Anderson counties. Later he studied law and years ago was admitted to the Mercer Bar. During President Cleveland's first administration he was Assistant District Attorney and while holding that office resided in Louisville, On the 15th of September 1859, he was married to Miss Sarah M. Connor, of Salvisa, who survives with their five children: Paul E. Bell, teller in the Mercer National Bank, Mrs. Annie B. Goddard, widow of Nick Goddard; William Connor Bell, member of the Mercer Bar; Attorney R. B. Bell, of Louisville, and Miss Nantie Wilson Bell, of Harrodsburg. Col. Bell was an active member of the Baptist church, and his funeral was preached at the church here Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. J.B. Williams, assisted by Dr. W. P. Harvey, of Louisville. Montgomery Lodge, I.O.O.F. had charge of the burial which took place in Springhill Cemetery. [from: The Harrodsburg Sayings of February 7, 1901]
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